2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill
2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill, Malborough, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3RS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108449
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1990
- List Entry Name:
- 2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill
- Statutory Address:
- 2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill, Malborough, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3RS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108449
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1990
- List Entry Name:
- 2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill, Malborough, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3RS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield), Silverhill, Malborough, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3RS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Malborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 70532 39800
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17 November 2022 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
MALBOROUGH
Silverhill
Nos. 2, 3 and 4 (Merrifield)
(Formerly listed as Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Silverhill, MALBOROUGH GREEN)
GV.
II
Row of three cottages. Probably late C17-C18, built piecemeal, with later additions. Rendered rubble walls, possibly incorporating some cob. Hipped thatch roof. Rendered brick axial stack to No. 4 (to left) and similar at end of No. 3 (at centre) and No. 2 (to right).
Plan: No. 4 and No. 3 may have been one house, both now have two rooms and No. 3 also has a small wing behind which connects it with No. 2. No. 2 is basically a one-room plan with a C20 rear addition.
Exterior: two storeys. No. 4 to left has an asymmetrical one window front, two below, of P.V.C. late C20 windows with a doorway converted to a window left of centre. C20 glazed doorway in left-hand end wall. No. 3 adjoining it to the right has a two window front. To the left on each floor is a mid C20 metal-frame two-light casement. To right on first floor is a C19 two-light casement with a late C19 four-pane sash below. Small leanto and adjoining porch against right-hand end wall which has a C19 plank door behind a hep door. Wing extends to the rear and connects with No. 2 which extends to the right. This has two windows on the first floor and I below of C20 P.V.C. casements apart from single small-paned light on first floor to left. C20 stable-type door in end wall and single story C20 addition at the rear.
Interior: No. 2 only accessible at time of survey and exhibited few early features apart from a largely rebuilt fireplace and substantial, possibly original, principal rafters visible on the first floor, although roof space not inspected.
Listing NGR: SX7053239800
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 100758
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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